SEARCHERS HOPE MASS PUBLICITY WILL YIELD CLUES TO MISSING GIRL

Searchers for Staci Jazvac are keeping their hopes high while the missing 11-year-old Lauderdale Lakes girl's story and picture are spread throughout the country on TV shows and in newspapers and mass mailings.

Staci, who detectives think was kidnapped on Jan. 30, was the first child discussed on NBC-TV's Child Search program Monday night, according to Nancy McBride of the Adam Walsh Resource Center.

In the next two weeks, between 40 million and 50 million fliers carrying Staci's picture will be delivered throughout the country, sponsored by a mass mailing advertising company, said McBride, who is the center's program coordinator.

"The network is really working," she said. "Now, if we could only develop some solid information."

Meanwhile, the Lauderdale Lakes City Council posted a $5,000 reward Tuesday night for information leading to the arrest, conviction and sentencing of anyone who may be responsible for the girl's disappearance. The offer expires Dec. 31.

"The city needs to play some small role since law enforcement officials are doing everything they can," said council member Morris Klein.

Broward sheriff's investigators reported no progress in the search on Tuesday. Volunteers also continued the search effort.

More than 35,000 fliers have already been distributed by hand throughout Broward County. Some are being posted in truck stops across the United States.

"We're pretty certain she's not in Broward County, so whoever abducted her may be on the highway somewhere," McBride said.

The Good Morning America show on ABC-TV is also considering airing Staci's picture on its weekly Friday segment on missing children.